‘Terrifier 2‘ is a film that has taken everyone by surprise. A sequel to the 2016 splatter film ‘Terrifier‘, this one is also directed by Damien Leone. It also marks the return of David Howard Thornton and Samantha Scaffidi, who played Art the Clown and Victoria Heyes respectively.
While the film has met with a mostly positive response, there have been reports of people fainting and vomiting in the theaters. Leone has talked about it and said that walk-outs are a badge of honor. However, the actor doesn’t want the audience to get hurt. Let’s find out more about it.
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‘Terrifier 2’ Director Talks About The Film
Damien Leone wrote, directed, edited, and produced ‘Terrifer 2‘ which has become a surprise box-office success in 2022. It serves as a sequel to his 2016 splatter film titled ‘Terrifier.’
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the filmmaker talked about the photos that have gone viral. It shows moviegoers walking out, fainting, or vomiting in the middle of the film.
Photos of viewers in wheelchairs getting medical attention outside of screening have gone viral on social media. “Listen, I would have loved to have a couple of walk-outs, I think that’s sort of a badge of honor because it is an intense movie,” Leone said.
He continued, “I don’t want people fainting, getting hurt during the movie. But it’s surreal. Here’s the thing, it’s called ‘Terrifier 2.’ You should probably see ‘Terrifier 1’ before you jump into this one. If you see ‘Terrifier 1,’ you’d know what you’re getting into.”
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Leone Warns The Audience
The director further said, “There is a now-notorious murder scene, a hacksaw scene, in Part I that everyone walks away talking about. We tried to rival that scene [in the new film] because the really supportive fan base that we’ve had this entire time, that has really started to put [Art the Clown] on a pedestal, I mean, those are the things that they really want.”
He concluded, “I think this movie is more accessible, but we’re essentially still making these movies for them, and if other people want to come on board, the more the merrier.”
Made on a budget of $250,000, the film grossed just over $1 million at the domestic box office, as well as $805,000 debut the weekend before. Since the film ends with a cliffhanger, we can expect the third film in the much-loved horror installment.
